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The Two-Way

Jobless Claims Rose Last Week; Key Orders Up In June

July 25, 2013 • While there was a small increase in the number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance, the rise was largely due to annual shutdowns for retooling at car plants. Meanwhile, orders for durable goods rose last month.

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Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level In Months

July 18, 2013 • Analysts said the numbers signaled continued recovery in the jobs market. The news — plus good news on some quarterly earning reports — sent the stock markets soaring in early trading.

The Two-Way

Jobless Claims Rose Last Week

July 11, 2013 • The increase — of 16,000 claims — may be mostly due to seasonal shutdowns of auto plants, which are retooling.

Good Signs: Jobless Claims Dip And Job Growth Picks Up

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Good Signs: Jobless Claims Dip And Job Growth Picks Up

July 3, 2013 • In advance of Friday's much-anticipated June employment news, three other reports point upward.

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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Slightly

June 20, 2013 • The level, however, remains consistent with moderate job growth.

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Positive Signs: Jobless Claims Drop, Retail Sales Rise

June 13, 2013 • There were fewer people applying for unemployment insurance last week. And in May, consumers spent more — particularly on cars.

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New Data Confirm The Economy Isn't Growing As Fast As Hoped

May 30, 2013 • Gross domestic product expanded at a 2.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter, the government reports. At one point, economists thought growth was closer to 3 percent in the first three months of the year.

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Jobless Claims Drop, But Stay In Recent Range

May 23, 2013 • There was more of a decline than economists expected, but the weekly pace hasn't really changed much since late 2011.

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Weekly Jobless Claims Stay Near 5-Year Low

May 9, 2013 • The news could be another sign that the economy's picked up enough strength to convince employers that it's OK to hold on to workers.

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Weekly Jobless Claims Drop Again, Stay Near 5-Year Low

May 2, 2013 • There were 324,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance last week, down 18,000 from the previous week's 342,000. Numbers on April's unemployment rate and job growth are due to be released Friday.

Weekly Jobless Claims Dip To Near Five-Year Low

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Weekly Jobless Claims Dip To Near Five-Year Low

April 25, 2013 • While the news is a positive sign, employers still seem to be reluctant to add many new jobs to their payrolls.

Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week

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Jobless Claims Rose Slightly Last Week

April 18, 2013 • There were 352,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance, up by 4,000 from the week before. The early analysis: It's a sign that the labor market's recovery, while slow, is continuing.

Jobless Claims Fell Sharply Last Week

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Jobless Claims Fell Sharply Last Week

April 11, 2013 • After recent reports that were disappointing, Thursday's news was more positive. An estimated 346,000 people filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance, down 42,000 from the week before.

Jobless Claims Rise; Friday's Employment Report Likely To Show Slow Job Growth

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Jobless Claims Rise; Friday's Employment Report Likely To Show Slow Job Growth

April 4, 2013 • There have been several signs in recent days that job growth eased in March. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics adds its data. Economists expect to hear that the unemployment rate stayed at 7.7 percent, while employers added a relatively modest 200,000 jobs to their payrolls.

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Applications For Unemployment Benefits Tick Up; Monthly Average At 5-Year Low

March 21, 2013 • Economists said this means progress in the job market, mostly through a reduction in layoffs.

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